There are a lot of potential story lines in this year’s Stanley Cup finals, some of which we took a look at yesterday, but there’s one that’s got a history of success tied to it.

Kings forward Mike Richards and Devils coach Peter DeBoer have a championship link that dates back to when DeBoer was Richards’ coach in junior hockey. In 2004, DeBoer coached the Kitchener Rangers to the Memorial Cup with Richards as his top scoring forward.

“He had a big part in my career, getting me through the four years and teaching me a lot, and obviously won with it too, not only at the Memorial Cup but he was there in World Juniors as an assistant coach. It was a pretty unique situation, but I obviously hope that we have success.”

Obviously, duh.

Teacher vs. pupil makes for a good story to follow. Hey it worked in Star Wars, right?

Adding to the Star Wars narrative is the act that Lou Lamoriello is the spitting image of Emperor Palpatine.

blomfeld - May 27, 2012 at 2:04 PM

Whatever ….

All I know is that by getting these Devils for dessert, we Kings have now been given not only an easier path to the ultimate prize, but as well a chance to do “justice” against an organization which has forever heralded “boredom” as a legitimate form of entertainment !